Three Centres Merge Standing Form - long
This longer variant of the Standing Form provides an interesting alternative to the better-known version, in both mind activity and posture.
As shown on the cover, it allows for two variations in posture: the arms can hold a ball in front of the chest and/or the practitioner can assume the Great Horse Stance (Da Ma Bu).
Damabu is very effective in mobilising inner qi and in activating and strengthening the shen or consciousness. The two-year class Teacher Wei attended always began their practice with 5-10 minutes of damabu, done very low with thighs parallel to the ground. When Teacher Wei subsequently led the Huaxia teachers in practice, he instituted one-hour damabu sessions. Then in 1998 Doctor Pang introduced the Eight Methods which include Gathering Qi Method (Ju Qi Fa), done in a higher damabu stance.
Those new to damabu should begin with this stance, lowering their body only a little; over time one may feel a desire to lower the body more.
Dr Pang taught the two-year class to do the Standing Form with their hands in front of the chest. Even beginners can practice this way if it feels good to them. If it feels difficult, practitioners will find it easier to keep the hands at duqi where they can more readily cultivate lower dantian qi. As energy levels build, the arms can be raised higher, though never above the shoulders. It is still possible to gather qi into lower dantian with the arms in front of the chest.
The mind activity in this recording helps us to connect deeply with our body and to direct qi within it. Time seems to disappear as we follow the detailed instructions. Throughout there is a state of intense connection to the universe that distinguishes all of Teacher Wei’s practice.
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